I have found the collaborative process to be increasingly important in education. In working with students in editing their work, particularly their writing, I find that being collaborative in how I provide feedback is more effective than telling them how it should be written. I think this approach allows us both to listen to each other's reasoning for our edits. We read through, discuss possible phrasing, and question each other to come to the best solution. I find this to be most effective because accommodating and compromising have varying degrees of assertiveness and cooperation. Collaborating with my students on their writing provides optimal levels of cooperation and assertiveness, leaving us both satisfied with the results.
